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33. Science & Faith Part 1 - Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray (Science Educator & Christian) - Science Asks How & When. Faith Asks Who & Why.	The Sacred Slope	63:08
32. Sharon McMahon (We Are Mighty) - & We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For	The Sacred Slope	66:51
31. Jeremy Steele (United Methodist, Skeptic Pastor) - Stop Ceding Faith: Democrats & Media Need Progressive Pastors Now	The Sacred Slope	72:11
30. Christina Zini (United Methodist/Lutheran) - This Is What Christianity Looks Like When It’s Not About Control & The Sacred Slope turns 1!	The Sacred Slope	73:43
29. Part 2. Reproductive Rights - Rev. jessica young chang (UCC): Faith, Freedom, and Who Gets to Decide	The Sacred Slope	83:22
28. Part 1. Reproductive Rights: Valerie's Story - Pregnancy, Cancer, and a Life-or-Death Choice	The Sacred Slope	30:25
27. Mattie Mae Motl (Bible Scholar, Christian) - Loving Jesus Too Much to Let Him Be Weaponized	The Sacred Slope	60:49
26. Justin Telthorst (Catholic, Empty Chairs) - A Gay Catholic on Faith, the Pope, and the Empty Seats in the Church	The Sacred Slope	63:10
25. Andrew Whitehead (Sociologist, Author, Christian) - American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church	The Sacred Slope	55:04
24. Julie (Aakadewin-o Waawaashkeshi Kwe ) Francella (Ojibwe, Batchewana First Nation) - We’re Still Here: Indigenous Wisdom, Empathy, & the Wounds Beneath Hate	The Sacred Slope	69:14
23. Kristin Mockler Young (Non-Denominational Pastor) - The Other Side of Certainty	The Sacred Slope	67:04
22. Rev. Brandan Robertson (Progressive Pastor) - Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table	The Sacred Slope	69:39
21. Johanna Ta (Catholic) - Faith, Culture, & The Golden Rule	The Sacred Slope	64:15
20. Jeremy Jernigan (Former Non-Denominational Megachurch Pastor) - The Edge of the Inside	The Sacred Slope	88:54
19. Podcastathon 2026 - IJM, Pastor Sarah (UCC), Rev. Joseph Yoo (Episcopal), Pastor Joe Smith (Post-Evangelical), Rev. Joe Graves (United Methodist)	The Sacred Slope	102:34
18. Rocky Roggio (Director, 1946: The Movie) - The Year the Word “Homosexual” Entered the Bible	The Sacred Slope	59:40
17. Pastor Kristian A. Smith (Liberation Theology) - The Courage to Question Your Answers	The Sacred Slope	86:32
16. Tripp Fuller (Theologian, Pastor & Keeper of Chickens) - Deconstruction Can Be Holy, Healing, and Even Joyful	The Sacred Slope	88:18
15. Rabbi Lexi Erdheim (Judaism) & Rev. Joel Simpson (Methodist) – When Faith Leaders Protect the Vulnerable Together	The Sacred Slope	71:20
14. William Gibson (Church of Scotland) – When Christianity Gets Co-Opted by Power	The Sacred Slope	96:17
13. Jared Byas (The Bible for Normal People) – Taking the Bible Seriously But Not Literally	The Sacred Slope	53:31
12. Rachel Held Evans (Braving the Truth) with Sarah Bessey	The Sacred Slope	61:11
11. Seth A. Cain (Non-Denominational) - Deconstructing While Leading	The Sacred Slope	65:27
10. Rev. Dr. Sarah Townes aka Pastor Sarah of Disorganized Religion (UCC) - Faith That Resists Empire	The Sacred Slope	79:45
9. David Clayton - (He's not MAGA, please don't scroll. He's got a moral compass and a soul.)	The Sacred Slope	46:01
8. Rev. Darrell Goodwin (UCC) - The God of Our Wildest Dreams (Spotlight Re-Release)	The Sacred Slope	62:18
7. Cody Deese: The Pastor This Moment Has Been Waiting For	The Sacred Slope	105:32
6. April Ajoy (Leaving Christian Nationalism, Keeping Jesus) – Star-Spangled Jesus	The Sacred Slope	59:20
5. Rev. Katie Nakamura-Rengers (Episcopal) – Standing in Awe: Faith Beyond Certainty	The Sacred Slope	31:28
4. Dr. Aaron Higashi (Bible Scholar) – Serving Up Scripture: How to Interpret the Bible for Yourself and Others	The Sacred Slope	69:41
3. Rev. Dr. Chris Davies (UCC) – When the World Feels Like It’s on Fire: A Raw Conversation with a Pastor for the Soul	The Sacred Slope	64:10
2. Pastor Kimberly Bulgin (Seventh-day Adventist) – The Sisters Stay Dropping Gems: Reclaiming Women’s Stories in Scripture	The Sacred Slope	49:51
1. Rev. Dr. Mark Sandlin (Presbyterian) – ProgressiveChristianity.org & The Christian Left: Busting Myths About Progressive Christianity	The Sacred Slope	65:57
35. Ike Ndolo (Catholic, Singer-Songwriter) - God in the Rubble, Honest Hymns & Freedom Songs	The Sacred Slope	81:29
34. David Hayward (The Naked Pastor) – Challenging Power, Holding Grief, and Sharing the Gospel Through Art	The Sacred Slope	59:53
33. BONUS: If You Haven’t Been Prayed Over in a Long Time	The Sacred Slope	71:27
32. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde (Episcopal) - We Can Be Brave	The Sacred Slope	48:11
31. Rev. Elizabeth Ashman Riley (Episcopal) – Rage Prayers & What to Expect at an Episcopal Church	The Sacred Slope	69:37
30. Jen Hatmaker (Relaxed in the love of Jesus) - and Awake	The Sacred Slope	58:07
29. Pastor Josh Scott – (Non-Denominational, Progressive, Open & Affirming) The Kind of Pastor I Wish I’d Had Growing Up	The Sacred Slope	53:24

33. Science & Faith Part 1 - Dr. Janet Kellogg Ray (Science Educator & Christian) - Science Asks How & When. Faith Asks Who & Why.

The Sacred Slope

63:08

32. Sharon McMahon (We Are Mighty) - & We Are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For

The Sacred Slope

66:51

31. Jeremy Steele (United Methodist, Skeptic Pastor) - Stop Ceding Faith: Democrats & Media Need Progressive Pastors Now

The Sacred Slope

72:11

30. Christina Zini (United Methodist/Lutheran) - This Is What Christianity Looks Like When It’s Not About Control & The Sacred Slope turns 1!

The Sacred Slope

73:43